Cicero called gratitude the “parent of all virtues.” Gratitude has perhaps never been more universally praised than it is today. But what is the proper object of gratitude? For what should we be most thankful on this day set aside for gratitude?
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That was wonderful! A happy, blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family.
THE
THANKING
DAY
With prayer I start the Thanking Day,
At dawn I kneel,
Te Deum, pray.
I dress for Mass
then wake a son.
He’ll serve the
priest, a chosen one.
A hushed low Mass
right after Matins,
Our Lord above
all sons’ gold patens.
He’ll lay upon my
wicked tongue,
I pray, forgive,
amidst, among
Where in the pew
with head bowed low
I give Him thanks
’till time to go –
Back to the world
with sin so murky,
But now I’ve
strength…
…to stuff that
turkey!!
Beautiful. Thank you.
Well said, Steve. I’ve put the iphone down for the time being when the children are around (like you, I think, we have 8 children ages 14 on down to a week old). What a difference so far!